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Background information

We started to consult with people in Birmingham in September 2010 about how we could improve mental health services in the city. These services for people with mental health difficulties are provided on behalf of Birmingham City Council and the three Primary Care Trusts in Birmingham. More information about this consultation is on the web page Better Mental Health for Birmingham 2010 - 2015 consultation.

What are we consulting about now?

We learned from people who took part in the 2010 consultation that they wanted more details about our proposals for improving mental health day services, and more time to think about them. Day services can be very important in helping people to be involved with their local community, giving opportunities to create new social supports from new friends or staff and volunteers. To do this, mental health day services need to be more flexible and appropriate for people from different backgrounds and diverse communities.

Who are we consulting?

people who are already using mental health day services managed by BSMHFT

their carers

staff working in BSMHFT mental health day services and

other people and organisations that might be affected by changes in mental health day services.

How long will the consultation run for?

The consultation started on Tuesday 8 February 2011 and finishes on Sunday 8 May 2011.

How can I take part in the consultation?

The main way to take part in the Better Mental Health Day Services 2010-2015 consultation is by filling in the consultation questionnaire below. We will also be holding meetings with mental health day centre service users, and will publish the details on this page shortly.

The consultation questionnaire

You can fill in the questionnaire using the online form, downloading the document below or by getting a printed copy from us. Please email, phone or write to us if you would like a printed copy; our contact details are below.

If you are using the document below, you can print it and write into it, or you can save it on your computer and type into it. When you have filled in the document, you can then post the printed copy to:

Consultation documents

If you would like any of our leaflets, forms or other documents in another language, in Braille, in large print or on audio tape, MP3 or CD, please phone the Adults and Communities Directorate Communications team on 0121 464 3123 or email Accommunications@birmingham.gov.uk. All our adult social care leaflets, forms and documents are free in any format.